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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.28, 894.66 and 415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.28, 894.66 and 415.24 is: 573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.28 : 894.66 = 415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.28/894.66 = 415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.28x = 894.66 × 415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.28x = 371,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,498.62/648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.05

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